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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.36, 5,956.26 and 2,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.36, 5,956.26 and 2,992.68 is: 4,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.36 : 5,956.26 = 2,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.36/5,956.26 = 2,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.36x = 5,956.26 × 2,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.36x = 17,825,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,180.18/4,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.77

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